Why Medicinal Mushrooms Should Be Considered A Staple In Every Household Across America

The world needs to take a deep breath. Stress is unbelievably high, chronic disease is becoming more prevalent (and at earlier ages), and it sometimes feels like the whole world is going to hell in a handbag.

Perhaps it’s time to take a chill pill. Maybe we need to shut off the TV. Perhaps we should investigate ways to support our body physically and mentally, to help offset the constant onslaught of toxic thoughts, food, air, water, and medications.

Or, perhaps we need just a few more mushrooms in our life.

What are medicinal mushrooms and how can they help you?

As noted by Healing the Body:

“Medicinal mushrooms are some of the most dynamic and healing plants on the planet. Although not particularly high in any one vitamin or mineral, they possess a wide array of life promoting nutrients and other beneficial compounds that have truly remarkable healing properties.”

There are several types of medicinal mushrooms, but some of the most common and effective are reishi, chaga, agaricus blazei, cordyceps, maitake, shiitake, turkey tail, and lion’s mane. You will commonly find them in powder, capsule, or tincture format, and being used in teas, coffee, smoothies, and more.

There has been a heavy demand for these adaptogenic herbs of late, and for good reason. Check out the nutritional profile of these medicinal mushrooms:

What’s more impressive is the bodily support provided by medicinal mushrooms. It could be argued that they are some of the most important supplements to consider right now, given that they help support the bodily systems that are the most heavily assaulted in today’s world. Some of the key benefits of mushroom supplements include:

Support for a healthy immune system

Help improve mood

Support proper liver function

Promote a healthy cardiovascular system

Support a healthy digestive system

Support body in scavenging of free radicals

Support for healthy adrenal function

With unprecedented support for all the key functions of the body, it’s no surprise how medicinal mushrooms can have such an obvious impact, especially since they directly address most of the major chronic health issues we are seeing today.

However, like with most supplements, one needs to be careful about the source of these medicinal mushrooms to avoid contaminants and optimize the benefits. For example, many medicinal mushroom products come from China, which are grown in toxic mediums that contain alarming levels of heavy metals, like lead. This turns these medicinal mushrooms into a health hazard, which is not what you want when buying supplements!

Combine these medicinal mushrooms with an organic whole foods diet, positive mindset techniques, and daily exercise, and you’ve put together a plan that helps you avoid being another conventional medicine statistic.

Derek Henry, Founder of Healing the Body and the THRIVE Online Health Program, used nutrition, natural remedies, and a holistic lifestyle to naturally unravel 13 chronic disease conditions that conventional or alternative medical professionals couldn't help him resolve. As a result of this one-in-a-million health transformation and the knowledge acquired in the process, he is now happier and healthier than he has ever been and now educates, coaches, and inspires thousands of others to transform their health through a natural and holistic approach. To date, he has helped his THRIVE participants heal over 20 different chronic disease conditions, making it one of the most successful health programs in the world.

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